Bill Maher actually defended Rush Limbaugh’s right to say what he said — First Amendment, etc — but then noted that he had called Palin a name just as vile, but luckily he was cable and not FCC-regulated.

Some Maher defenders have claimed that he is a comedian commenting on a public figure. So? He attacked the very essence of womanhood (not Palin but …).

Limbaugh defenders have claimed, and he has claimed, that he is just an entertainer. Hey, isn’t that what Maher is too?

Bullshit.

Both men are rude and crude whenever they believe that it will get them a rating bounce.